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Philips EL3515D

SupreX

SupreX

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Hi I'm new here... the reason is that I'm in the hunt for a nice reel to reel tape deck. I'm mostly into modern non vintage hi-fi but it seems to be hard to find reel to reel since they're not produced anymore. However it seems like they're on their way back into the "audiophile" market so it would be very cool to see brand like Pioneer making something new. However until then I have to look into vintage... I'm considering to use a reel to reel deck with my Audeze LCD2C headphones if not speakers. However I asked around at the local market and found 2 reel to reel decks. One of those was the Philips EL3515D and the other seller told me he got his at home and will inform me what brand/model it is. However... I can''t find any pricing about this. Is this trash? Is there any value in it? He only like to have 30-40 USD for it and it's fully functional.

Should I buy it really!?
 
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That's a pretty ancient deck. Buy it for nostalgia, not for use in a modern audio setup.

R2R's are a tricky thing to sell on Ebay. Shipping is expensive and it takes a careful packing job with lots of bubble wrap, double boxing, rigid protection for things like reel spindles and feet, for example.

Brand new R2R's are rumored mostly, but there a handful for sale, from mid to high 4 figure sums.

I suggest a Teac A series deck, or a Pioneer RT707 (autoreverse) or RT701 for a robust, serviceable machine for a low to mid 3 figure price.

Be wary of "fully functional" descriptions. This may be true, but more often than not, it means it turns on, and reels spin, and no magic smoke comes out.

"Fully functional, but I have no tape to test, so I can't verify playback or record, but the speakers make noise when I turn the volume knob, so I assume it's working" - might mean "fully functioning" to the seller.

RTR's are best bought locally, so testing can be done, and shipping is not involved. It can require a lot of patience to wait out a decent machine appearing locally.

Lastly, welcome to AK!
 
Akai decks also were pretty well made. Models with mechanical transport controls like the GX4000D can usually had fairly cheaply.
 
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